25 th Annual MEDICOLEGAL DEATH AND HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION CONFERENCE August 7 - August 9, 2018 Collinsville, Illinois Sponsored by the Illinois Coroners and Medical Examiners Association Cinda Edwards, President Registration for this conference is restricted to law enforcement personnel.
Conference Agenda Monday, August 6 th 4:00 6:00 Early Registration Tuesday, August 7 th 8:00 8:30 Registration 8:30 9:00 Introductions and Welcome 9:00 10:15 Crime Scene Assessment Overview 10:15 10:30 Break 10:30 12:15 Non-sexual/Sexual Power-Assertive Typology 1:00 2:45 Continuation of Power-Assertive Typology 2:45 3:00 Break 3:00 4:30 Non-sexual/Sexual Power Reassurance Typology Wednesday, August 8 th 8:00 9:00 Continuation of Power-Reassurance 9:00 10:15 Non-sexual/Sexual Anger Retaliatory Typology 10:15 10:30 Break 10:30 12:15 Continuation of Anger-Retaliatory Typology 1:00 2:45 Non-sexual/Sexual Anger-Excitation (Sadism) Typology 2:45 3:00 Break 3:00 4:30 Continuation of Anger-Excitation (Sadism) Thursday, August 9 th 8:00 9:30 Staged Crime Scenes (Lecture and Power-Point) 9:30 9:45 Break 9:45 11:00 Equivocal Death Investigation (Lecture and Power-Point Case Studies) 11:00 12:15 Selected Option 1:00 2:30 Discussion of Interview Strategies 2:30 2:45 Break 2:45 4:30 Reserved for Cold Case Presentations by attendees.
Guest Lecturers Richard D. Walter Richard Walter was a Scholar-in-Residence at Oklahoma State University in the Graduate Level Forensic Science Program for the academic year of 2015-2016. Currently, he works closely with police and consultants on current and cold cases. He retired after more than 22 years as a Prison Psychologist with the Michigan Department of Corrections. He is an international expert on Crime Assessment, Profiling and Risk Evaluation. Walter has consulted with various agencies and governments in the United States, Great Britain, Australia, Europe and Asia. He lectures to law enforcement and academic groups on murder sub-types and signature aspects of interpersonal and workplace violence. His work in risk assessment assists corporations, police, and victims in determining appropriate safeguards for the offender, including juvenile and adult probation and parole readiness. He is the author and co-author of published and non-published articles relating to forensic casework. He is a co-founder of The Vidocq Society, comprised of 82 forensic specialists worldwide who assist local criminal justice agencies in solving cold cases. By experience, the forensic services offered were acquired through academic, collegial and hands on work. From a practical perspective, he has interviewed a large number of high risk felony prisoners. Additionally, he has advised on forensic cases related to bite marks evidence, sexual and nonsexual homicides, auto-eroticism, Munchausen Syndrome, and in the area of Clinical versus Meta-Sadism. Walter s work has been featured on the television show Medical Detectives, highlighting his involvement in the List Murder Cases from New Jersey and the Scott Dunn Case from Texas. His professional affiliations include: American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Fellow; Royal Society of Medicine: Clinical Forensic Medicine, Fellow; The Vidocq Society, Member/Cofounder (Resigned 12-31-16) and the Australian College of Biomedical Scientists, Fellow. Patrick Zirpoli Patrick began his career within law enforcement as a Correctional Officer with the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, and ultimately joined the Pennsylvania State Police in October of 1992. He was employed by the Pennsylvania State Police for 22 years, from which he retired in January of 2015 with the position of Corporal. During his career with the state police, he worked primarily in the area of criminal investigation specializing in homicide, cold case homicide, child abduction, child abuse and missing persons. He was assigned to the Honesdale Station in Wayne County for 12 years, where he worked on countless Child Abuse Investigations, working closely with the Child Advocacy Center of NEPA. His last duty assignment was as the Unit Supervisor of the Pennsylvania State Police, Criminal Investigation Assessment Unit. He was responsible for the coordination of a statewide Criminal Investigation Assessment Unit, which specialized in crimes of a violent or serial nature, and was the coordinator for the Pennsylvania Amber Alert System. He represented the Pennsylvania State Police as a subject matter expert in the many fields including Child Abduction, Child Abuse, Interview and Interrogation, and Sexual Assault Investigation. He represented the Pennsylvania State Police and all of Pennsylvania Law Enforcement on the Child Protection Task Force that was empaneled after the allegations of Child Sexual Abuse surrounding incidents at Penn State University. The final report was issued in November 2012, and he is one of two who are personally thanked in the report by Chairman David W. Heckler. Prior to his retirement he served on the Children s Advocacy Center Advisory Committee, as well as the Pennsylvania Attorney Generals Medical/Legal Advisory Board on Child Abuse. He is also a former member of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children s Team Adam and Project Alert. He has had the opportunity to create multiple courses in various subjects including Child Abuse, Crime Assessment, Homicide Investigation, Equivocal Death Analysis, Cold Case Homicide Investigation, Child Death Investigation, Sexual Assault Investigation, Amber Alert/Child Abduction, Missing and Endangered Persons Investigations, and the Prison Rape Elimination Act. These courses have been taught to law enforcement agencies and related groups throughout the United States and internationally. He has been a guest lecturer for the FBI at the Violent Crime Seminar, as well as a lecturer at numerous professional conferences, to include the American Academy of Forensic Science Conference. In retirement he is focusing on Law Enforcement Education and case consultation, which he provides throughout the country. Patrick also provides audits for correctional facilities under the Prison Rape Elimination Act. He continues to hold a position on the board of the Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers and is the Region 2 Director for Crime Stoppers USA.
It is with great enthusiasm that we announce the upcoming presentation of the Twenty Fifth Annual Medicolegal Death And Homicide Investigation Conference, to be held August 7 to August 9, 2018 in Collinsville, Illinois. For the law enforcement professional, medical examiner, coroner or anyone involved in the investigation of death from a legal, medical or scientific perspective, MDHIC 2018 promises to be the premier venue for the advanced training this year. A glance at the attendees will attest, participants of this annual gathering gain substantial new capabilities offered by the very best in our field. This conference has become a great place to learn, network and socialize with professionals from all across the country. We invite you to join us. As always, we ll do everything we can do to make your attendance both comfortable and worthwhile. Thank you for your continued interest and participation. Lynn Reed, F-ABMDI Coroner of Moultrie County Director of Training Illinois Coroners and Medical Examiners Association David Reed, F-ABMDI Chief Deputy Coroner of Moultrie County Course Coordinator I.C.M.E.A. Conference Data Location: The program will be held at the Doubletree Collinsville Hotel, 1000 Eastport Plaza Drive, Collinsville, Illinois, conveniently located at 155/70 at Ill 157 (exit 11) and just 30 minutes from St. Louis Lambert International Airport. Lodging: A block of rooms has been reserved at the Doubletree Collinsville Hotel in Collinsville, Illinois until July 16, 2018, with special conference rates of $70.00 plus tax, single or double occupancy. Telephone for reservations at 1-618-345-2800. The Doubletree Collinsville Hotel has complimentary high speed internet access, features cordless phone, voice mail, 24 hour business center, along with heated indoor pool, state of the art Precor Fitness center, gift shop, complimentary parking and in-room dining. Everything you need to relax. Points of Interest: Casino Queen, The Presidential Casino and The Alton Belle Casinos, Fairmont Park; Thoroughbred Race Track, 10 miles to St. Claire Square Shopping Mall, 13 miles to St. Louis Union Station, 10 minutes to the Gateway Arch and LaClede's Landing.
Registration Form Name Department/Employer Title (Example: SGT, Detective, Investigator, Coroner, Deputy Coroner) Address City State Zip Cell Phone Telephone Fax E-mail Address Registration Fee Full Fee... $450.00 Please Return Completed Form By Mail Or Fax To: 217.728.2356 or scan & email to coroner79@hotmail.com Mail Payment To: Coroner Lynn Reed, F-ABMDI Moultrie County Director of Training Illinois Coroners and Medical Examiners Association P.O. Box 528 Sullivan, IL 61951 Questions: Contact Lynn Reed or Dave Reed Telephone: 217.433.0540 or 217.433.0488 E-mail: coroner79@hotmail.com *There will be two raffles conducted at the end of the day on Thursday, to win your choice of the following: Glock Model 26 (9 mm) Semiautomatic handgun or Glock Model 27 (40 cal) Semiautomatic handgun or $300.00 cash. Raffle #1 - Every paid registration will be entered into a drawing to win your choice of either the Glock Model 26 (9 mm), the Glock Model 27 (40 cal) or $300.00 cash. Must be present to win. Raffle #2 - Raffle tickets will be offered during the conference at $5.00 per single ticket or $25.00 for six tickets to be eligible to win the Glock Model 26 (9 mm), the Glock Model 27 (40 cal), or $300.00 cash. Raffle will be held after raffle #1. You do not need to be present to win. *Only sworn law enforcement officers are eligible to win firearms. All others must take cash prize. Continuing Education Credits: 21 hours of CEU's for coroners, sheriffs, ABMDI, and Ill. lead homicide investigator re. cert.